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Freshdesk vs Re:amaze

Freshdesk logo

Freshdesk

All industries

Delight your customers, effortlessly

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Re:amaze logo

Re:amaze

Customer Support

Customer messaging for online businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Freshdesk growth tier lacks multilingual helpdesk and custom reporting dashboards; Re:amaze aI resolutions are metered per plan at 5, 10 and 20 a month, with each additional resolution at $0.85
  • They diverge on capability: Freshdesk covers Ticketing, Re:amaze covers Multi-channel inbox.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshdesk and Re:amaze actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshdesk and Re:amaze differ
AttributeFreshdeskRe:amaze
Starting price$19/month$29/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesCustomer Support
Founded20102012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Freshdesk

  • Ticketing
  • Self-service
  • Team collaboration
  • Multi-channel support
  • SLA management
  • Reporting
  • Mobile apps
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Re:amaze

  • Multi-channel inbox
  • Live chat
  • FAQ center
  • Chatbots
  • Push campaigns
  • BigCommerce
  • WooCommerce
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Automation
  • Slack
  • Shopify
  • GDPR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freshdesk

  • Help desk and ticketing systemnot Re:amaze
  • Customer support portal and knowledge basenot Re:amaze
  • Multi-channel support coordinationnot Re:amaze
  • AI-assisted support agent interactionnot Re:amaze

Re:amaze

  • Multichannel customer support across email, chat, social and SMSnot Freshdesk
  • Running a help centre and chatbots for an ecommerce storenot Freshdesk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freshdesk

  • Growth tier lacks multilingual helpdesk and custom reporting dashboards
  • Skill-based routing available only on Enterprise tier
  • Freddy AI Copilot requires separate £29/agent/month add-on on Pro and Enterprise plans
  • AI agent sessions charged beyond initial 500 sessions: £49 per additional 100 sessions
  • Day passes for non-agents vary by tier: £2 (Growth), £7 (Pro), £12 (Enterprise)

Re:amaze

  • AI resolutions are metered per plan at 5, 10 and 20 a month, with each additional resolution at $0.85
  • The flat rate Starter plan at $59 a month caps responded conversations at 500
  • SMS, voice, multiple brands and a custom domain all require the Pro plan at $49 per team member
  • Departments, custom roles, shift management and satisfaction ratings are Plus only at $69 per team member
  • The 10% saving requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshdesk

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Freshdesk review.

Re:amaze

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Basic automation
    • FAQ
  • Pro$49/month
    • Live view
    • Advanced workflows
    • Push campaigns
  • Plus$69/month
    • Staff reports
    • Custom roles
    • SMS support

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshdesk if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You also want self-service.

Choose Re:amaze if

  • You need multi-channel inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live chat.

Questions people ask

Is Freshdesk or Re:amaze better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshdesk starts at $19/month and Re:amaze at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshdesk or Re:amaze?
Freshdesk starts at $19/month and Re:amaze at $29/month.
Does Freshdesk or Re:amaze run on more platforms?
Freshdesk runs on Web. Re:amaze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Freshdesk best used for?
Freshdesk is most often used for help desk and ticketing system, customer support portal and knowledge base, multi-channel support coordination, ai-assisted support agent interaction. Of those, help desk and ticketing system and customer support portal and knowledge base are not what Re:amaze is typically brought in for.
What can Freshdesk do that Re:amaze cannot?
Freshdesk covers Ticketing, Self-service, Team collaboration, Multi-channel support. Re:amaze covers Multi-channel inbox, Live chat, FAQ center, Chatbots. Both handle Automation, Slack, Shopify, GDPR.

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